Senior Electrical Engineer
Stantec · Toronto
Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.
Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.
Join us and design your place with Stantec.
Your Role:
Stantec is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our multidisciplinary Buildings team. The successful candidate will provide electrical engineering design and project delivery support for healthcare, institutional, commercial, aviation, municipal, and industrial facilities while collaborating with architects, engineers, and technology specialists across Canada.
This position is well suited to a practical and resourceful engineer who can lead electrical system design, coordinate multidisciplinary projects, support construction activities, and contribute to client relationships and business development. The role may be tailored to an Intermediate or Senior Engineer based on the successful candidate's experience and professional qualifications.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Project Delivery Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, analysis, design, and documentation of electrical systems for buildings and infrastructure projects.
- Prepare electrical studies, reports, design calculations, specifications, and construction documents.
- Design and coordinate electrical systems including:
- Utility service entrances and metering systems.
- Low-voltage electrical distribution systems.
- Standby generators and emergency power systems.
- UPS and battery energy storage systems.
- Grounding and bonding systems.
- Lighting and lighting control systems.
- Fire alarm and life safety systems.
- Power monitoring and metering systems.
- Electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
- Renewable energy and sustainable energy solutions.
- Coordinate electrical systems with architectural, mechanical, structural, civil, ICT, security, and specialty disciplines.
- Participate in site investigations, existing-condition assessments, field reviews, commissioning activities, and construction support.
- Review shop drawings, product submissions, requests for information (RFIs), and contractor change proposals.
- Support project delivery through all phases from concept design through construction completion.
Technical Leadership Responsibilities
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, designers, and technologists.
- Participate in quality reviews and technical peer reviews.
- Support the development of electrical design standards, specifications, and best practices.
- Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, sustainability initiatives, and applicable codes and standards.
Business and Client Development Responsibilities
- Support proposals, scope development, effort estimating, and fee preparation.
- Participate in client meetings, workshops, and presentations.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships.
- Identify opportunities for repeat work and new project opportunities.